iPad2 Accessibility and Applications Training for VI Special Education Teachers

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iPad2 Accessibility and Applications Training
for VI Special Education Teachers
Dr. Sandra L. Ross, Consultant Education/Assistive
Technology Specialist, ADA/ATACP Certified
Cornell University, Ithaca NY California State
University-Northridge Held at Marriott
Frenchmans Reef August 29, 2012 St. Thomas, US
Virgin Islands
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Dr. Sandra L. Ross, ADA/ATPassisted by Mr.
Kareem Forbes
Mr. Forbes is an information technology
specialist who works as an ATACP certified
Assistive Technology Assistant at the Virgin
Islands University Center for Excellence in
Developmental Disabilities (VIUCEDD) at UVI.
Dr. Ross is an ADA/ATACP certified training
consultant specializing in assistive technology,
teacher training/ education and health for USA,
Caribbean, Africa and Asia programs and projects.

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Housekeeping

• This PPT is located online at
  http//www.angelfire.com/me2/nubianqueen
• If you have a question, anytime during the
  training, please raise your hand.
• Please turn off or put your cell phones on
  silence.
• Bathrooms are located outside to the left.
• If you did not sign in, please do so as the list
  comes around to you.

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Lets Begin

• Please turn on your iPads
• If you have a laptop, sync it with your iPad.

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Sync Your iPad and Your Computer

• You can use your data connection cord to connect
  your iPad and computer to sync info like contacts
  and calendar settings. Before you can use iTunes
  to sync, you have to download the software and,
  if you want to make purchases from the store,
  open an iTunes account.

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Sync Your iPad and Your Computer contd

• With iTunes installed on your computer and an
  iTunes account set up, follow these simple steps
  to sync to your iPad
• Plug the data connection cord into your iPad.
• Plug the other end of the data connection cord
  into your computer.

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Sync Your iPad and Your Computer contd

• iTunes opens and shows an item in the left pane
  for your iPad and an icon indicating that it's
  syncing. Your iPad screen shows the words "Sync
  in Progress."

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Handout 1 Outline
Learning Objectives

• Master using the iPad2 for work with students
  with disabilities
• Master using special education apps
• Master using PDF/ebooks researching, creating.
  loading and using iPad

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Learning Objectives

• SUMMARY In this training, teachers explore
  their iPads via accessibility features and
  applications for special education and that
  benefit students with disabilities.

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Learning Objectives contd

• Participants learn how to load and create PDF
  documents using their lesson plans and IEPs and
  useful tips and hands-on demonstrations of apps
  for reading/writing, math, and other areas
  (academic, accessibility and social skills).

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Topics Covered

• Overview of iPad2 usage with students with
  disabilities device (iPad2)accessibility
  options, apps and resources
• Selected iPad accessibility options built in for
  persons with disabilities/how to use them
  VoiceOver Swiping Tapping Triple Tapping (the
  Home Key)

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Topics Covered

• 3. Useful tips and hands-on demos
• of special education apps
• 4. Hands-on exercise
• Loading PDF/ebooks into iPad

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Topics Covered

• 5. Hands-on exercise Making PDFs of
• reports, journal entries, and other
• assignments that were created by the
• student in apps like PixWriter and
• compatibles

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ACCESSIBILITY
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Configuring Accessibility Features on iPad

• http//support.apple.com/kb/HT4064

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Accessibility Features Demo
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iPad2 Basic Gesturesand Techniques

• If youve never before owned a multi-touch device
  from Apple, you may be unfamiliar with crazy
  phrases like pinch-to-zoom and the difference
  between the flick and the swipe. Have no fear
  While some of these gestures may have odd names,
  theyre easy enough to pick up.
• http//www.tcgeeks.com/how-to-use-ipad-2-gestures-
  and-techniques-ipad-2-user-guide-2/

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BREAK TIME

• 15-Minute Break
• Please be back at in 15 minutes
• THANK YOU

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Special Education Apps

• Useful Tips and Hands-On Demos

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Handout 2 iPad, iPod iPhone Apps for Special
Education

• http//theumbrellanetwork.org/wp-content/uploads/2
  011/04/iPhone-iPad-and-iPod-touch-Apps-AUS1.pdf

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Speech and Language

• ABA Flash Cards In this set of 52 images, learn
  actions via text, photo, and real audio.
• http//itunes.apple.com/us/app/aba-flash-cards-act
  ions/id342235464?mt8

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Geek SLP
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Communications Skills HD
http//itunes.apple.com/us/app/communication-skill
s-hd/id415690439?mt8 This program covers basic
communication topics including NON-VERBAL
COMMUNICATION (facial expressions, eye gaze,
touch, gestures, physical appearance) LISTENING
SKILLS (make eye contact, pay attention, dont
interrupt) VERBAL-SPEAKING (look at person,
think before speaking, tone of voice). Includes
bonus videos on how to answer the door, answer
the telephone, call on the telephone, and make an
appointment.
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Language Development Apps

• Articulation Station (Free App)

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Articulation Station

• Pro version http//itunes.apple.com/us/app/artic.
  ..491998279?mt8Free version http//itunes.apple
  .com/us/app/articulation-station/id467415882?mt8

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Communications Skills HD
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ArtikPix
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Find Your Apps

• Select or search for language development apps
  that you would like to have on your iPad.
• You have 20 minutes for this.
• If you have questions or need help, raise your
  hand for assistance.

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Reading and Writing

• iStoryBooks

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iStoryBooks American History
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iTouch Words
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International Childrens Digital Library (ICDL)

• http//www.appover.com/search/icdl-books-for-child
  ren-international-children-s-digital-library/29544
  1481/

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Find Your Apps

• Select or search for language development apps
  that you would like to have on your iPad.
• You have 20 minutes for this.
• If you have questions or need help, raise your
  hand for assistance.

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What Apps Did You Pick?
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BREAK TIME

• 15-Minute Break
• Please be back at in 15 minutes
• THANK YOU

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Reading PDF documents

• How-to do so on Your iPad
• What does PDF acronym mean?
• What is a PDF?
• What does ePub acronym mean?
• What is an ePub?

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PDF and ePub

• PDF is portable document format. It was created
  by Adobe and is the universal standard for
  document exchange on the Web.
• ePub is electronic publication. It is an open
  standard format. With the right software program
  and some basic design skills, anyone can create
  an ePub formatted ebook.

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How to Open PDF files directly on your iPad

• A PDF file you find on the web will open in
  Safari on your iPad and can then be transferred
  to the iBooks app on your iPad.
• 1. Make sure the free iBooks app is on your
  iPad.2. PDF document opens in Safari on your
  iPad.3. Tap once on the document.

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How to Open PDF files directly on your iPad
contd

• 4. Look for the Open in iBooks button to
• appear in the upper right.5. Tap the button
  and the PDF will be added
• to your iBooks collection on your iPad.6.
  From now on, you can open the PDF
• document from the iBooks app on your iPad.
• Source http//ipadacademy.com/2012/01/ipad-tutori
  al-how-to-load-and-open-epub-pdf-ebooks-on-your-ip
  ad

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How to Open PDF Files on Your iPad From Computer
to iPad

• 1. Have the free iBooks app on your iPad.2. Open
  iTunes on your computer.3. Find the PDF file on
  your computer
• 4. Drag and drop the PDF file onto your
• Library in iTunes on your computer.5.
  Connect your iPad to your computer.6. Check
  under the Books tab in iTunes to
• be sure this PDF is selected for syncing.7.
  Then sync your iPad.

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Open PDFs on Your iPad

• Select or search for eBooks or ePubs or PDF books
  online. Do a search for pdf books online. You
  can also use the IDCL or Gutenberg Project sites.
• You have 20 minutes for this.
• If you have questions or need help, raise your
  hand for assistance.

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What PDF Books Did You Find?
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More Apps
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Math
Rocket Math
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Motion Math Zoom
An animal adventure through the world of numbers!
Motion Math Zoom (for iPad, iPhone, and iPod
touch) features the most interactive number line
of all time. The intuitive pinch gesture on
iDevices allows kids to navigate among concrete
objects (animals) that represent abstract
numbers from dinosaurs in the thousands to
amoebas in the thousandths. Motion Math Zoom is a
fun, engaging way for children to master a
foundational pillar of math place value
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Motion Zoom Math
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Free Graphing Calculator Algebra, calculus,
geometry, trigonometry
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Hungry Fish
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Factor Samurai Factoring, Division
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Find Your Apps

• Select or search for math apps that you would
  like to have on your iPad.
• You have 20 minutes for this.
• If you have questions or need help, raise your
  hand for assistance.

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What Apps Did You Pick?
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Other Apps

• Music, Pages 23-24
• Songs, Page 25
• Art and Photography, Pages 26-27
• Games, Pages 28-29
• Accessibility, Pages 30-31
• Early Intervention, Pages 32-33
• Fine Motor Development, Pages 33-34
• App Collections, Page 34
• Productivity, Page 35
• Remote Desktop, Pages 35-36

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BREAK TIME

• 15-Minute Break
• Please be back at in 15 minutes
• THANK YOU

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Handout 3 Making PDFs

• PDF Readers and Creators
• Picture Writers (Handout)

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Free PDF Readers

• http//itunes.apple.com/us/app/ipdf-reader-free/id
  363822054?mt8 (iPDF)
• http//itunes.apple.com/us/app/ipdf-reader-free/id
  363822054?mt8 (pdf-notes)
• http//appsnuke.com/888/pdf-reader-apps-for-ipad/
  (6 free pdf readers)

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PDF Creators

• You MUST use a PC or laptop and then transfer it
  to your iPad
• Word has free option to convert any file to PDF
  (so does Excel, PPT, Publisher)
• If you have a printer with scanning feature, you
  may also create PDF of anything scanned
• Anyone have Pages on their iPad?

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PDF Creators

• Primo, http//www.primopdf.com/
• CutePDF, http//www.cutepdf.com/products/cutepdf/w
  riter.asp
• doPDF, http//www.dopdf.com/

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PixWriter
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Hands-On 2 Create Your Picture Writer

• Work in pairs or threes or alone
• Create your picture writer using the PixWriter
  free stuff examples (online)
• Prizes for top 3 picture writers

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Evaluations

• Please complete the training evaluation form and
  hand it in to receive your certificate.
• THANK YOU

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THANK YOU